Sweet Corn with Cilantro Lime Butter and Cotija Cheese
I’ve been wanting to make corn with cilantro, lime, and cotija cheese for a long time. I bought some sweet corn and decided to finally give it a try. I loved the flavor of the cilantro-lime butter on the sweet corn and the salty cotija cheese on top. We all, guests included, loved this corn on the cob. Baking the corn was very simple with little clean-up – I love that. It went really well with the Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce.
Cilantro Lime Butter:
Ingredients:Â
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves, chopped finely
- 1/2 a lime, zested and juiced
- Sea salt, to taste
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 4 ears of corn, shucked and cleaned
- Cotija cheese, grated
How to Make Sweet Corn with Cilantro Lime Butter and Cotija Cheese
In a small bowl, mix the butter, chopped cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, sea salt, and cayenne pepper thoroughly.
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Coat each ear of corn with the cilantro lime butter and wrap individually in foil. Roast for about 20-25 minutes.
Sprinkle cotija cheese on top and serve.
Click here for a printable version of this recipe – For the Love of Cooking.net
That sounds amazing already! The combo of cilantro, lime, and a little heat is such a perfect match for sweet corn — super bright and flavorful. Mixing everything together first makes it so easy to slather on while the corn is hot, and that Cotija on top just brings the whole thing together. Definitely feels like the kind of side dish that disappears fast!